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The top teams in the country showcased their talent Thursday as several energetic matchups got the 10th season of US Youth Soccer National League Boys play underway in Wilson, N.C., and Rocky Mount, N.C. All of the teams in each of the 15U, 16U, 17U, 18U and 19/20U Boys age groups began their 2016-17 National League season at the Wilson Gillette Soccer Complex and Rocky Mount Sports Complex.

While players need to be focused for each match, they're not the only ones with things to think about between the first and final whistle. Check out this list of items that spectators should keep in mind while watching a game of soccer.

Of the approximately 4.1 million youth sports coaches in America, only an estimated 650,000 are women. A recent study in the journal Gender &Society found an even wider gender disparity, with only 13.4 percent of American Youth Soccer Association coaches being women.

After four days of play, the US Youth Soccer National League 15U, 16U, 17U, 18U and 19/20U Girls have solidified their spots in the standings until half the field meets again Dec. 31-Jan. 2 in Orlando, Fla., where teams will continue competing for a league title and a ticket to the 2017 US Youth Soccer National Championships in Frisco, Texas.

Just one more day remains in the opening weekend of the 2016-17 US Youth Soccer National League Girls season, with Sunday's matches solidifying team standings until the next meeting in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 31 - Jan. 2, alongside the Disney Showcase.

The 2016 US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Florida Interregional takes place Dec. 2-4 at Lakewood Ranch High School in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.. The event features the nation's top male players in the 1999 and 2000 age groups.

The 2016-17 US Youth Soccer National League Girls season is in full swing after two days of play at the Wilson Gillette Athletic Complex and Rocky Mount Sports Complex in North Carolina. The season is shaping up to be a long fight for the divisional titles and automatic entries to the US Youth Soccer National Championships, and Saturday’s games should play a big role in separating some teams in the standings.